20 QUESTIONS: Maritime Electric’s Kim Griffin says she’s not always serious
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — When the ability’s out in P.E.I., Kim Griffin is the one journalists go to for solutions.
Griffin leads sustainability and company communications at Maritime Electrical and is the corporate’s spokesperson.
She has gained a number of enterprise awards throughout her profession and lately accomplished her grasp of enterprise administration.
Griffin is vice chair of the P.E.I. Liquor Management Fee and first vice-president of the Larger Charlottetown Space Chamber of Commerce.
She describes herself as a passionate and proud Islander who shared a few of her private tales with The Guardian so readers might get to know her in a unique mild exterior of a storm.
We requested her 20 Questions.
Responses might have been edited barely for size and readability.
1 . What’s your full identify?
Kimberley Ann Griffin.
2 . The place have been you born and the place do you reside as we speak?
Born in P.E.I. Raised in Blooming Level and now dwell in Charlottetown.
3. What’s one factor you want to folks to learn about you?
I am not all the time critical. I really like assembly new folks and customarily smile rather a lot. As a result of folks see me within the information, updating prospects a few storm or energy restoration, they solely see me once I’m critical or have unhealthy information. Folks usually ask me if I am that critical on a regular basis!
4 . What would folks be stunned to find out about you?
In elementary college, the Sisters of St. Martha insisted we follow public talking. I used to be all the time very scared studying at church or neighborhood occasions, however I stored practising all by way of college to achieve my confidence.
5 . What’s the hardest factor you’ve ever finished?
Delivering my grandmother’s eulogy.
6 . Are you able to describe one expertise that modified your life?
Early in my profession, I used to be employed as one of many first feminine beer representatives and it was a tremendous expertise. It was a troublesome job. I discovered a lot about advertising and marketing, coaching and manufacturing from among the greatest on the earth. I’ve such an appreciation for innovation and enterprise improvement. Right this moment, I additionally see the significance of supporting native to allow them to thrive and assist our neighborhood too. My boss made me really feel very welcome. I’ve labored arduous to all the time make folks really feel welcome and appreciated like my boss did for me. I imagine in case you do this effectively, folks will take pleasure in working with you.
7 . What’s your best indulgence?
My mom’s desserts, together with her German chocolate cake, peach cheese squares and ice cream pie.
8. What’s your favorite e-book?
Unattainable to select one. I’m presently studying John Kotter’s Main Change and I really like studying my sister’s stunning youngsters tales.
9 . What’s your favorite film?
The Sound of Music.
10 . What music do you prefer to take heed to?
I take pleasure in many music genres like people, blues, traditional rock, and dance music. I really like dwell music and attend concert events usually. I believe I’ve seen Rose Cousins 10 occasions and The Tragically Hip 5 occasions. A few of my favorite in-person concert events have been Leonard Cohen, Barbra Streisand and Damien Rice. The Rollo Bay Fiddle Competition this previous summer season was superb!
11 . How do you prefer to calm down?
Household film evening, a stroll in Victoria Park, or a stroll on the seashore anytime.
12 . What are you studying or watching proper now?
Ted Lasso (reruns) anytime and Indra Nooyi’s e-book My Life In Full.
13 . What’s your best worry?
Strolling throughout the glass ground on the high of the CN Tower once more. It’s over 1,000 toes excessive.
14 . What’s your best pleasure?
My youngsters.
15 . What’s your most treasured possession?
I used to be taught to like folks not issues. My household photos are particular to me and I’ve a field of hand-made artwork and jewellery from my youngsters that I treasure and all the time makes me smile. It additionally consists of an honour present from an Indigenous elder in New Brunswick that I obtained on the Northumberland Strait undersea cable mission.
16 . What’s the very best recommendation you bought from a dad or mum or mentor?
Work arduous, be good to folks, and assist your neighborhood.
17 . What would you say is your highest quality, and what would you say is your worst high quality?
I actually care about folks in all that I do and what I tackle. Focus is my highest quality and my household may say my to-do checklist is my worst high quality as there’s a lot I need to do.
18 . The place is your favorite place on the earth?
Anyplace on the north shore with my husband.
19 . Who do you observe on social media?
I are likely to analysis greater than observe. Social media helps me rapidly compensate for pursuits in music and artwork, however I do observe Harvard Enterprise Overview, Minimalist Baker and TIFF.
20 . Which three folks would be a part of you in your dream banquet?
I want my boys might have met my grandmother Betty Corrigan who handed away earlier than they have been born. We’d have her home made bread, apple pie, tea and play scrabble.
